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    "He must become greater, I must become less" John 3:30

    "They triumphed over him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death" Revelation 12:11

    Having recently returned from a speaking engagement where the power of the Holy Spirit was abundantly present, I came across this verse this morning that summarizes what the Lord was teaching us.

    Many will recognize the first part of the verse, but the "word" of our testimony is not made possible until we first fulfill the latter part of the scripture, choosing to lay ourselves on the altar. Relinquishing our preferences, our comfort, our need for control, and the ideas of how we think things should be.

    THAT is the moment of power and possibilities for the believer! The moment that we die to ourselves and the life of Christ can flow through every crevice of our being. May we not love our lives so much that we resist His will and forfeit our power. If we do, it is at THAT moment that we become vulnerable to the enemy's schemes of defeat for the believer.

    But in order to choose "triumph" over "defeat" today, we must realize that relinquishing our will is just the first step. We must then cooperate with the life of Christ within us; standing on His Word, recognizing and resisting evil, as well as doing the good that we ought.

    Note the connection between the work of Christ and the work of the believer in this verse, we "triumph" over our enemy by the completed work of Christ working in tandem with the "word" of our testimony. For those who have read my blog of a couple of weeks ago, this is PRAISE! Our testimony is the words that we profess, cling to, and proclaim, regarding that which we know to be true.

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    Holy Spirit, give me a willingness this day to relinquish my heart's desires by choosing life in Christ at any given moment. Teach me and remind me of who I am and Who my God is so that the words of my testimony may find me triumphant and my enemy defeated. As the sun dies to its own glory at sunset's horizon, may your spectacular beauty be evident in my life.

    Come become greater Lord! As I become less.

    • 29 October 2011
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    Everyone has a story! And I'd like to tell you a little about mine... I placed my faith in Christ at the age of 15, even at that young age I realized that there were radical life adjustments needed to follow Him. I can remember the very first Scripture the Lord used to impact my life, it was in the Book of Matthew. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" Although the riches of the world were far from my grasp then, I knew that He was calling me to lay down the things that I treasured above Him, so that I could experience an abundant life here and beyond. It was the beginning of an incredible love story for me! Since then, my daily desire has been to live out that scripture. And the key to accomplishing that for me was found in the following Scripture written by one of my mentors, the apostle Paul. “And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15 I find myself daily needing to "choose Him" over my own desires, but the more I know of Him, the easier it is to die to me! My passion is to share this adventure with others, helping them to live up to their God-given potential. Following Christ isn't always easy, but it is incredibly fulfilling. I love to speak at retreats, conferences, and special events. My adventuresome spirit has lead me to places around the world to teach and to minister in a variety of ways. I am always amazed at how the Spirit of God connects us and transcends even language barriers. I strongly believe in the ministry of the local church and have been a part of ministry staff in years past. But my greatest joy is pouring into others in such a way as to see real, authentic, life change! There's nothing like it. I am currently becoming certified as a Life Coach, and I'm looking forward to coming alongside individuals to assist them in making progress both personally and spiritually. It's something I have enjoyed doing informally for many years, with great results. Just a few quirky things about me... The only ice cream I will eat is Baskin & Robbins "Chocolate Fudge", thrift stores are my weakness, and my two Jack Russells, "Pete" and "Penny" keep me young! (And stressed) I hope to meet you soon and to hear your story, perhaps we can write the next chapter of our lives together... Because He Lives, Tina Marie To learn more about me and the ministry the Lord has called me to, you may want to go to my "Travels with God" page.

  • About Tina Marie

    Everyone has a story! And I'd like to tell you a little about mine... I placed my faith in Christ at the age of 15, even at that young age I realized that there were radical life adjustments needed to follow Him. I can remember the very first Scripture the Lord used to impact my life, it was in the Book of Matthew. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" Although the riches of the world were far from my grasp then, I knew that He was calling me to lay down the things that I treasured above Him, so that I could experience an abundant life here and beyond. It was the beginning of an incredible love story for me! Since then, my daily desire has been to live out that scripture. And the key to accomplishing that for me was found in the following Scripture written by one of my mentors, the apostle Paul. “And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15 I find myself daily needing to "choose Him" over my own desires, but the more I know of Him, the easier it is to die to me! My passion is to share this adventure with others, helping them to live up to their God-given potential. Following Christ isn't always easy, but it is incredibly fulfilling. I love to speak at retreats, conferences, and special events. My adventuresome spirit has lead me to places around the world to teach and to minister in a variety of ways. I am always amazed at how the Spirit of God connects us and transcends even language barriers. I strongly believe in the ministry of the local church and have been a part of ministry staff in years past. But my greatest joy is pouring into others in such a way as to see real, authentic, life change! There's nothing like it. I am currently becoming certified as a Life Coach, and I'm looking forward to coming alongside individuals to assist them in making progress both personally and spiritually. It's something I have enjoyed doing informally for many years, with great results. Just a few quirky things about me... The only ice cream I will eat is Baskin & Robbins "Chocolate Fudge", thrift stores are my weakness, and my two Jack Russells, "Pete" and "Penny" keep me young! (And stressed) I hope to meet you soon and to hear your story, perhaps we can write the next chapter of our lives together... Because He Lives, Tina Marie To learn more about me and the ministry the Lord has called me to, you may want to go to my "Travels with God" page.

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